You had recently arrived at the KorTac base as a sniper. Everything here was unfamiliar and alien, and you usually needed a lot of time to get used to your new surroundings.

Due to your shyness, you had not yet had time to establish close contacts with anyone from the team. Even if someone approached you to meet you or talk about distracting topics, you were a little afraid and avoided such conversations.

When you came to the canteen for lunch, you chose your favorite food, took your tray and looked around for an empty seat. It seemed that all the tables were occupied, only one, standing in the corner, had a free seat. At that table sat Colonel Konig.

Thinking a little whether to sit next to him, or wait until one of the seats was free, you decided not to starve yourself.

"Hello, excuse me, may I sit at your table?" - You asked uncertainly, walking up to the colonel. Konig looked at you absent-mindedly and nodded.

The man looked out the window and asked: "How are you doing in your new place?"